juxtaposition
noun
jux·ta·po·si·tion
ˌjək-stə-pə-ˈzi-shən 
: the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side often to compare or contrast or to create an interesting effect
an unusual juxtaposition of colors
also
: the state of being so placed
contrasting shapes placed in juxtaposition to each other
juxtapositional
adjective
ˌjək-stə-pə-ˈzi-sh(ə-)nəl
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That juxtaposition of casual form with refined technique is at the heart of the trend.
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Unilever Food Solutions Contributor, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Watching the Rockies lightbulb flicker, the juxtaposition with the Nuggets remains striking.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2025
The gap between text and technology is one of yawning inadequacy, and the juxtaposition has a dark humor.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
Bomer is good when Jerry the ding-dong must navigate a moment of real sentiment or complication; the juxtaposition is effective.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Unilever Food Solutions Contributor, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Watching the Rockies lightbulb flicker, the juxtaposition with the Nuggets remains striking.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2025
The gap between text and technology is one of yawning inadequacy, and the juxtaposition has a dark humor.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
Bomer is good when Jerry the ding-dong must navigate a moment of real sentiment or complication; the juxtaposition is effective.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Juxtaposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juxtaposition. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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juxtaposition
noun
jux·ta·po·si·tion
ˌjək-stə-pə-ˈzish-ən
: the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side
also
: the state of being so placed
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